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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,142,757.92, 57,212,857.49 and 16,577,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,142,757.92, 57,212,857.49 and 16,577,357.82 is: 24,865,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,142,757.92 : 57,212,857.49 = 16,577,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,142,757.92/57,212,857.49 = 16,577,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,142,757.92x = 57,212,857.49 × 16,577,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,142,757.92x = 948,438,010,218,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,438,010,218,962.12/38,142,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865,480.68

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